The escalating rivalry in underwater drone technology between the US and China is driving investment and fostering innovation, exemplified by the Manta Ray underwater drone. Source: DARPA The increasing competition between the US and China in underwater drone technology is spurring investment and innovation, such as the Manta Ray underwater …
Read More »The Download: Replacing animal testing, and underwater drone…
Animal studies are notoriously bad at identifying human treatments. Around 95% of the drugs developed through animal research fail in people, but until recently there was no other option. Now organs on chips, also known as microphysiological systems, may offer a truly viable alternative. They’re triumphs of bioengineering, intricate constructions …
Read More »Giant Manta Ray underwater drone passes first military ocean…
The United States Navy has tested a new self-driving, manta ray-shaped underwater drone that can hibernate on the sea floor for long periods. The prototype is part of a project to develop a new class of underwater drone capable of carrying out much longer missions – without supervision or the need to …
Read More »Best Underwater ROV Drones for Ocean Exploration
Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) have changed ocean exploration with their cutting-edge technology. These sophisticated drones take users to unchartered underwater spots, marine ecosystems, geological formations, and species that thrive in the ocean’s abyss. Equipped with advanced sensors, cameras, and sometimes manipulative arms, ROVs can gather high-resolution imagery, physical samples, …
Read More »Tokyo Tech third at 8th Iwakuni Underwater Robotics Festival
Members of the Aqua Lab from the Society for the Study of Robotics — an official Tokyo Tech student club — have finished third at the 8th Underwater Robotics Festival held in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture on August 27 and 28, 2022. Team Tokyo Tech competed in the Autonomous Underwater …
Read More »Long-distance underwater communication technology developed …
BEIJING: Chinese researchers claim to have built and tested an underwater communications technology in the depths of the South China Sea that could allow drones and submarines to reach 30,000 square kilometers (11,600 sq mi), or roughly the size of Belgium. allows for. Will be able to maintain contact in …
Read More »QYSEA Unveils New AI Vision System For Underwater Drone For …
(MENAFN- Robotics & Automation News) QYSEA unveils new AI vision system for underwater drone for explorations June 12, 2022 by David Edwards Leave a Comment QYSEA has unveiled a new AI vision system for underwater drone for explorations. The development and deployment of compact ROVs (remotely operated underwater vehicles) in …
Read More »Genesis looks to underwater drones for hydro tunnels checks
Business 24 Apr, 2022 05:00 PM2 minutes to read Genesis Energy is testing underwater drones to check its hydro tunnels. Photo / Supplied NZX-listed Genesis Energy may soon start deploying underwater drones to check the 70km of tunnels that form a crucial part of its power generation network. Genesis has …
Read More »New class of ‘extra-large’ Manta Ray underwater drones will …
New class of ‘extra-large’ Manta Ray underwater drones will be built by Lockheed Martin after Pentagon awards the firm $12.3 million Lockheed Martin has been chosen by DARPA to start its Manta Ray program The firm received a $12.3 million contract to start the first phase of the program It will …
Read More »The Navy Wants Sub-Hunting Underwater Drones to Deter China
Key point: Robot subs could be sent to seek and destroy other subs. The advantage is that they are cheaper to make and can supplement the existing, manned Navy. Should an enemy submarine surface well beyond undersea or surface drone detection range and send intelligence to attack platforms – US Navy …
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